Warmest year on record

How bad will this winter be? How much snow will we get? Will it snow on Christmas? Long-range winter weather forecasts are always a challenge for meteorologists. “Seasonal forecasting is still a budding science,” WBZ’s Eric Fisher said in his forecast for the upcoming season. “It’s generally not going to be a slam dunk or something to take 100 percent literally,” he continued. “It’s an educated guess using the science we have available to us and looking at all the known variables involved.” Still, local and national meteorologists have issued their winter weather outlooks over the past few weeks. There isn’t widespread consensus on what this winter could have in store for New England, except that all forecasters are looking to El Niño’s probable impacts on the region’s weather the next few months. Here’s what forecasters are saying this winter may have in store for New England: The National Oceanic and … [Read more...] about Here’s what forecasters are saying about winter in New England this year

Charles E. Ramirez The Detroit News Published 12:32 PM EDT Sep 7, 2018 The month of August was the fifth-hottest on record in Metro Detroit, according to the National Weather Service. August's average temperature in Metro Detroit this year was 75.8 degrees, about 3.8 degrees warmer than normal, said Sara Pampreen, a meteorologist with the weather service's White Lake Township office. The coldest August on record was in 1915, with an average temperature of 65.9 degrees. Pampreen said there's no explanation for this past August's spike in average temperature. The month ranks fifth behind the average August temperature of 76.3 degrees reached in 1959, 76.5 degrees in 1947 and 76.7 degrees in 2016. The warmest August on record, according to the weather services, was in 1995 when the month's average temperature reached 77.1. And the start of September has kept with the trend. September's normal average high temperature is about 74 degrees, … [Read more...] about Month of August was fifth warmest on record for region

Charles E. Ramirez The Detroit News Published 1:34 p.m. UTC Sep 5, 2018 The month of August was the fourth-hottest on record in Metro Detroit, according to the National Weather Service. August's average temperature in the Detroit area this year was 75.8 degrees, about 3.8 degrees warmer than normal, said Sara Pampreen, a meteorologist with the weather service's White Lake Township office. The coldest August on record was in 1915 and had an average temperature of 65.9 degrees. Pampreen said there's no explanation for this past August's spike in average temperature. The month ranks fourth behind the average August temperature of 76.3 degrees reached in 1959, 76.5 degrees in 1947 and 76.7 degrees in 2016. The warmest August on record, according to the weather services, was in 1995 when the month's average temperature reached 77.1. And the start of September has kept with the hot trend. September's normal average high temperature is about 74 degrees, … [Read more...] about Month of August was fourth warmest on record for region

Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle Published 9:29 am, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Photo: Eddie Seal Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Patterson UTI Drilling Co. floorhands move a drill pipe collar as pipe is removed from a natural gas well being drilled in the Eagle Ford shale in Karnes County, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Reliance Industries Ltd. agreed to pay $1.3 billion to Pioneer Natural Resources Co. and its partner for its second purchase of shale gas assets in the U.S. in three months. The company will pay $263 million up front and fund $1.1 billion of Pioneer and Newpek LLC's drilling costs in a joint venture in the Eagle Ford formation in south Texas, Reliance said in a statement. Photographer: Eddie Seal/Bloomberg less Patterson UTI Drilling Co. floorhands move a drill pipe collar as pipe is removed from a natural gas well being drilled in the Eagle Ford shale in Karnes County, … [Read more...] about Study: U.S. natural gas production to surge 60% in 20 years

Lightning pictured from the prom at Felixstowe. Picture: ALEX MCCARTHY Archant Dazzling sunshine has poured down on Suffolk and north Essex this weekend – with sun-seekers flocking to coastal resorts to enjoy the hot weather. Temperatures soared up to 28C in the region earlier this week – and a record 29.1C recorded in London made Thursday the hottest April day for 70 years. Sweltering conditions on Friday and Saturday continued the trend of unseasonably warm weather – and today’s hot temperatures have made this year’s London Marathon the warmest on record. Several action-packed events this weekend have benefitted from scorching temperatures and glorious sunshine – including the Corbeau Seats Rally in Tendring, Kesgrave Bike Show, St Helena Hospice Pier to Pier Walk and the fly-fishing tournament at South Elmham. But this may all change this evening – as weather forecasters warn of an increased risk of thunderstorms. Weatherquest expert Dan … [Read more...] about ‘Potent’ thunderstorms hit East Anglia after week of dazzling sunshine and hottest London Marathon on record